EP Foster Library presents a poetry reading by Marcia Meier, Ireland, Place Out of Time, at its weekly series hosted by Phil Taggart, Poet Laureate of Ventura County, open mic follows, share your own work, EP Foster Library in the Topping Room, 651 E. Main Street, Ventura, free and open to the public, 7:30-9:00 (805/648-2716, www.vencolibrary.org)

Amy Meyerson reads from her debut novel, The Bookshop of Yesterday, with J. Ryan Stradal, New York Times best-selling author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest, Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, free, 7:30 (www.skylightbooks.com/event/2018-06)

EP Foster Library presents a poetry reading by Richard Jarette, The Beatitudes of Ekaterina, at its weekly series hosted by Phil Taggart, Poet Laureate of Ventura County, open mic follows, share your own work, EP Foster Library in the Topping Room, 651 E. Main Street, Ventura, free and open to the public, 7:30-9:00 (805/648-2716, www.vencolibrary.org)

Vroman's Bookstore and Alta Journal present David Sedaris for a discussion on his new collection of personal essays, Calypso, signing to follow, no photography or video, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, admission $28, book signing only is also $28, 6:00-9:00 (www.vromansbookstore.com/event/david-sedaris-presents-signs-calypso)